South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations73—Special permits
(1) For the purposes
of section 47(3), (3a) and (4) of the Act, the CE may issue a special
permit to operate a vessel to a person who is not more than 15 years of
age.
Editorial note—
A special permit is not a boat operator's licence.
(2) An applicant for a
special permit must satisfactorily pass any practical, written or oral
examination set by the CE for the purpose.
(3) A special permit
authorises the holder—
(a) to
operate a vessel that is less than 4 m in length and has a
potential speed of 10 knots or less without supervision; and
(b) to
operate any other vessel (other than a personal watercraft) under the direct
supervision of a person who holds a boat operator's licence or a temporary
boat operator's licence.
(4) A special permit
may be issued subject to such conditions as the CE thinks fit.
(5) The holder of a
special permit who contravenes a condition of the permit is guilty of an
offence.
Maximum penalty: $750.